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Ann H. Rubin

Partner

Waterbury

P. 203.578.4201

F. 203.575.2600

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Ann Rubin is a partner who practices principally in business litigation and arbitration. Ann is a trial attorney who represents clients in complex matters involving a wide variety of business and commercial disputes, in state and federal court and in arbitration. Ann has represented international chemical and watch companies, the region's major electric utility company, national insurance agents and brokers, national and regional financial institutions, major law firms, State agencies, physician groups, and partnerships. As a result of her representation of clients in business litigation, Ann has been named a Connecticut Super Lawyer by Connecticut Magazine and a "Top Attorney in Business Litigation" by the Business Edition of Super Lawyers.

Notable Experience

Successfully defended a $10 million lender liability and legal malpractice action
Obtained injunctions in trade secrets and and non-compete cases
Obtained contempt orders in trade secrets case
More than 50 contested evidentiary proceedings, including injunctions and prejudgment remedies
Successfully defended federal and state court class actions, including under the Credit Repair Organizations Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act
Managed multi-million dollar loan workout cases for lenders and FDIC
Lead and co-counsel in numerous arbitrations: contracts, asset purchase agreements, construction, health care, physician arrangements, real estate, partnerships and LLCs
Counsel for State agencies in federal class action and consent decree litigation, construction disputes and arbitrations

Distinctions

Named a Connecticut Super Lawyer by Connecticut Magazine in the area of business litigation, 2010 - 2012
Named a "Top Attorney in Business Litigation" by the Business Edition of Super Lawyers, 2010 - 2011
As Managing Partner of Carmody and Torrance from 2005 - 2011, Ann was the first woman elected to that role in a major Connecticut law firm
- Highlighted in "The Long Climb to the Top," Connecticut Law Tribune, June 2008
Connecticut Law Review, 1981-1983
- Administrative Editor, 1982-1983

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Co-Author, "Confidential Information and Protective Orders," A Practical Guide to Discovery and Depositions in Connecticut (2011 MCLE)
Highlighted in "The Long Climb to the Top," Connecticut Law Tribune, June 2008
Speaker, Internal/External Marketing for Lawyers, Lawyers Collaborative For Diversity, November, 2007
Panelist, “Connecticut Women Attorneys: Pathways to Success,” May, 2007
Co-Author “Counsel’s Communication With Former Employees of the Adverse Party - The Rules in Connecticut,” Connecticut Law Tribune, April, 2006
Co-Author "Use of Jury Consultants," Successful Partnering Between Inside and Outside Counsel (ACC)

Professional Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association
Waterbury Bar Association
New Haven County Bar Association
Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation

Community Involvement

Member, Town of Woodbridge Board of Finance
Executive Committee Chair, New Haven Symphony Orchestra (former)
Trustee, The Congregation Mishkan Israel (former)
Member, Woodbridge Charter Revision Commission (former)
Member, Woodbridge Library Commission (former)

Education

J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, 1983
B.A., Cornell University, 1979

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1983

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2001